VDB-123529 · CVE-2018-16397 · GCVE-0-2018-16397

LimeSurvey up to 3.14.6 File Upload unrestricted upload

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3.6	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LimeSurvey up to 3.14.6. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Upload. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-16397. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LimeSurvey up to 3.14.6 (Survey Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In LimeSurvey before 3.14.7, an admin user can leverage a "file upload" question to read an arbitrary file,

The bug was discovered 08/29/2018. The weakness was shared 09/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-16397 since 09/03/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.14.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Survey Software

Name

LimeSurvey

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.9
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: LimeSurvey 3.14.7

Timelineinfo

08/29/2018 🔍
09/03/2018 +4 days 🔍
09/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/20/2020 +563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123529

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2018 06:46
Updated: 03/20/2020 09:55
Changes: 09/04/2018 06:46 (62), 03/20/2020 09:55 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103